May is Mental Health Month, and in addition to Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) resources available to farmers and ranchers who are experiencing stress at www.kfb.org/ruralmindsmatter, KFB is rolling out two mental health advocate awards to honor the important work of individuals who are dedicated to advocating for mental health in rural…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for four positions on the Federal Advisory Committee for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production. USDA will accept nominations from May 7, 2024, to July 7, 2024. The 12-member Committee, which first convened in March 2022, is part of USDA’s efforts…
Why are we rallying & how far could it go? Turn around Tuesday How bad is the beans in Brazil Daily wire movement Boxed beef influence on trade
The City of Lincoln has been awarded funding from the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) to begin incorporating B20 biodiesel in its municipal fleet. NSB said the biodiesel incentive program marks a significant milestone in the City's commitment to sustainability and reducing carbon emissions. The move will replace 215,000 gallons of petroleum diesel…
OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS - Nine students have been selected to receive $2,500 scholarships from the Livestock Marketing Association, or LMA, Scholarship Program. The LMA Scholarship Program, now in its second year, was expanded to support more students with aspirations of using their careers to support the livestock and livestock marketing industry.…
Nebraska High School Rodeo Association student athletes spent their weekend in Burwell. Here are results from both days of rodeo, per the NEHSRA: Day 1: Saturday, May 4th Trap Shooting NeHSRA #PlaceNameScore/Time189C1Kirchmann, Colton - Ashland NE45.0002582Wright, Colter - Burwell NE43.0004313Fanning, Jess - Benkelman NE42.000188C4Krysl, Tate - Oneill NE41.000362C5Arensdorf, Bladen -…
Ty Ferrell is one of four bachelor's featured on this season of Fox's hit TV show, Farmer Wants A Wife. He is also a team roper, a rodeo photographer, and a proud dad to his daughter, Lennon. Listen as he shares about his passion for the western world and gives…
In a year when the value of U.S. agricultural exports set a record, it isn’t surprising 2022 was also record-setting for Nebraska agricultural exports. Nebraska’s agricultural exports that year were $9.97 billion, $763 million more than the previous year. It marked the third consecutive year of record-setting exports. Over the…
Leaders at the National Corn Growers Association said today that they are worried about the availability and price of inputs after the Commerce Department announced plans to raise tariffs on phosphorous fertilizers imported from Morocco from 2.12% to 14.21%. Commerce’s actions come after the domestic fertilizer company Mosaic requested action from…
Beans up 30 Wheat up Corn up 10 What is driving the market? Weather, flooding in Brazil, 2nd corn crop dry FEDS & interest rates Quiet cattle trade